The Nutcracker

Today Anabelle, Will, and Jack went to see The Nutcracker display at Dayton's Marshall Field's Macy's 8th-floor auditorium:


"Do you have your program, Mom? Can't tell who's who without a program!"


"How did the snow get in here if there's a ceiling?"


Ba and the grandkids. (Anabelle looks like she was caught in the middle of doing something she wasn't supposed to be doing.)

Here's the full album:

Nutcracker

The Christmas Countdown Begins

Nov. 22, 8:33 PM: "What do you mean it's not Christmas yet? Thanksgiving is over, isn't it?"


Nov. 23, 6:00 AM: "How about now?? Is it Christmas now????"

What a Happy Thanksgiving!

Anabelle had a ton of fun hanging out with everyone at Aunt Becky and Uncle Aaron's this Thanksgiving!


Eating snacks with the grown-ups!


Watching for deer with Bev, Trace, and Brian!


Learning soccer tricks from Tynan!


Hiding out with Trace!


BONUS PICTURE! Anabelle and Trace as a young Bonnie and Clyde.

Thanks for hosting, Becky and Aaron! We all had an awesome time (especially Will!)!!

Making A Friend at the Park

"Look at me! I'm driving all crazy, just like Daddy does!!"


"Don't worry: I saw this move on an episode of Curious George."


"Waiter! Where's our food?"


"Uh, if you smell anything back there, it wasn't me."


"It's OK, Dad, it's just sand that I'm kicking."


"Hey, you just got sand all over my jeans!"

Hula Hoop Champ

Some old pictures (and videos!) of Anabelle showing off her champion hula hoop form at the Children's museum:


Look at that form!


What force!


Time for a quick water break!


And then it's right back to more hula hooping!!


"Wow, I'm good, but Mom is awesome!"

Cat Chase!

"Here, kitty kitty kitty!"


"He went thataway!"


"C'mon, everyone! We're never going to catch that cat if you don't follow my instructions and maintain formation!!"

Where's The Snow???

"What do you mean it's not winter yet? I've been waiting all year to wear my snow pants again!"


"Can I call them 'leaf pants' and go out and jump in a big pile of leaves?"

Flying Through the Air with the Greatest of Ease

Anabelle's Dinette

Anabelle's going to be so disappointed when they install the table in the dinette area tomorrow. Where will she serve her bears their alphabet porridge? Hopefully the bears like sitting at a table....

Cooldown / Storytime

"For some reason this book is making me hungry!"


"It's like this book was written about me! How did the author know all these details about my life?"

Who Let The Dogs Out?

"Coat... so shiny... must pet!"


"Do you want to lick my hand, Lucy?"


"No, no, my hand! Not my face AHHH MY FACE!!!!"


"Just kidding! Want to wrestle? I'll show you how I do a headlock!"


"Just kidding again! I'll just pet you gently back here."

Two Thirsty Toddlers

"Man, I'm working up quite a thirst with all of this silly dancing!"


"Yeah, now that you mention it, I'm pretty parched myself!"


"MMMM, juice!!!!"

A Young Audrey Hepburn

Taking a break between scenes.


"OK, time for another rehearsal of the big dance number!"